Let's create something unforgettable. In 24 hours!
Almost 10 years later… we’re bringing Theatr Unnos back!
We're looking for 12 artists who live in North West Wales to take part in the exciting challenge this November.
This is your space to play - writer, musician, designer, performer, dancer - we need you!
Theatr Unnos is about celebrating you. The artists on our doorstep.
Imagine a mix between a creative bootcamp and an artistic sleepover.
Theatr Unnos brings theatre-makers, artists and performers together to create an honest and instinctive piece of work. No preparation. No plan. Just 24 hours!
We last explored Theatr Unnos back in 2016: BBC link
Names will be drawn from a hat to form 3 teams, and you’ll receive a bundle of unexpected challenges: a quote, a line, an object, a prompt.
And then? Create something. Fast.
The finale will be sharing your 10–15 minute piece with an audience in a warm, energetic but relaxed evening at Nyth.
The pieces will be shared and celebrated as a Nyth Scratch event. No judgement. Just enjoyment.
Theatr Unnos takes ideas back to the roots - the spark, the strange and wonderful moment before the plan begins. In a world of deadlines and funding forms, this is a chance to take a risk and jump in.
Dates & Times: 1pm Thursday 13 November - 10pm Friday 14 November 2025
Location: Nyth, Bangor
Fee: £350 + delicious meals!
To apply to take part, contact us at post@franwen.com by 28 October 2025, telling us in any creative format what excites you about this opportunity.
This opportunity is open to 12 artists living in North West Wales.
The project will take place through the medium of Welsh and we welcome applications from new Welsh speakers, with support available if needed.
Come and create something unforgettable. Together.
The project is supported by the Gwynedd Council Cultural Fund (UK Shared Prosperity Fund).
Tŷ unnos (one-night house) was an old Welsh tradition where someone could claim a piece of common land by building a small home on it overnight. If the house was standing by sunrise, the land was said to become theirs.
Image: A ruined tŷ unnos construction (source: Wikepdia)
